Satellite Images Show Russian Tu-95MS Bomber Destroyed by Ukraine Drone
Summary
Satellite images confirm that a Ukrainian drone destroyed a Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber at a military base in Russia. The attack shows Ukraine can strike deep inside Russia, hitting important military targets.Key Facts
- Ukraine used long-range drones to attack the Engels-2 airbase in Russia’s Saratov region.
- The drone strike destroyed the tail section of a Russian Tu-95MS bomber.
- The Tu-95 is a key Russian bomber that carries cruise missiles for long-range attacks.
- Russia has about 45 Tu-95MS bombers and 18 modernized versions in service.
- Losing one bomber reduces Russia’s ability to launch missile strikes on Ukraine.
- The Engels-2 base supports heavy bomber aviation regiments important to Russia’s military.
- Ukraine has also targeted logistics centers for Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, in St. Petersburg and Crimea.
- This attack follows a recent report that a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian plane in air combat for the first time.
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